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Avigdor Liberman

Then-Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset in Jerusalem, Oct. 23, 2017. Photo by Hadas Parush/Flash90.

Liberman warned Netanyahu of Hamas attack in 2016

The then-Defense Minister wrote of a scenario eerily similar to the horrors that unfolded on Oct. 7.

October 30, 2023

Israel Beiteinu Party chairman Knesset member Avigdor Liberman leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, on July 10, 2023. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90.

Liberman vows to join unity government to end Hamas

If the government has decided to eliminate Hamas and its leaders and will not settle for anything less, says the opposition leader, "I will join a national emergency government without any conditions.”

October 8, 2023

Israel Beitenu leader Avigdor Liberman (top center) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (bottom left), seen at the Israeli Knesset on November 19, 2018. Photo by Hadas Parush/Flash90.

Liberman open to joining Netanyahu, with caveat

if the PM ditches the haredi parties, Avigdor Liberman would join the coalition.

June 11, 2023

Now-former Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman and then-Foreign Minister Yair Lapid greet at a conference at the Givat Ram campus of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, May 29, 2022. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

The false prophets of an impending Israeli apocalypse

Given their pernicious predictions about the end of democracy, Zionism and Judaism, the sore losers to Netanyahu’s new government will do even worse in the next election.

January 3, 2023

Israel Security Agency director Ronen Bar speaks at the World Summit on Counter-Terrorism at Reichman University in Herzliya, Sept. 11, 2022. Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90.

No, ‘internecine strife’ is not Israel’s greatest threat

If anyone needs admonishing by the heads of the Shin Bet and IDF about the perils of enemies observing Israeli “instability,” it’s the interim anti-Netanyahu government and like-minded lawmakers who care more about preventing a Likud victory than a nuclear Iran.

September 13, 2022

Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Liberman addresses a press conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem, April 6, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.

Israelis have to believe a politician’s word is good

Israeli politicians should not make decisions based on personal animus and refuse to serve under Netanyahu.

September 4, 2022

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, current Israeli leader Yair Lapid and Defense Minister Benny Gantz attend a plenum session in the Knesset on May 23, 2022. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

This government will outdo itself appeasing extortionists

Most of the partners in the coalition would rather bite their tongues than come out against the Arab MKs, whether their allies or those providing a safety net.

May 26, 2022

Israeli Border Police stand guard near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem on April 18, 2021. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Israel Police officers to receive special grants aimed at boosting motivation

They will also help the national 100 call center, as well as investigators in police stations who are in continuous contact with the public.

April 13, 2022

Israeli Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman speaks during a faction meeting at the Knesset, on Feb. 28, 2022. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.

Israeli finance minister cuts fuel tax as energy prices rise

Avigdor Liberman said the reduction would last three months and then be reassessed.

April 5, 2022